"Man in his 50s Arrested for Stabbing Acquaintance with a Knife After Getting Angry While Drinking"

A man in his 50s, Mr. A, who stabbed an acquaintance with a weapon in Jeonju and fled, was arrested in Daegu after a police chase. The photo is unrelated to specific expressions in the article. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] A man in his 50s who stabbed an acquaintance with a weapon and fled after angering him at a drinking party was arrested by the police.

On the 8th, Jeonbuk Jeonju Deokjin Police Station announced that they have apprehended and are investigating a man in his 50s, Mr. A, on suspicion of attempted murder.

Mr. A is accused of stabbing his acquaintance, Mr. B, with a weapon at a commercial building in downtown Jeonju on the morning of the 31st of last month and fleeing the scene.

After the crime, he turned off his mobile phone and escaped.

The police tracked CCTV footage and other movements to arrest Mr. A, who was hiding in a house in Daegu the day before. Mr. A reportedly admitted to the crime, saying, "I did it because he kept making me angry while we were drinking."

Mr. B was seriously injured but is reported to be out of danger.

A police official stated, "We are investigating the suspect to determine the specific circumstances of the crime," and added, "We plan to apply for an arrest warrant as soon as the investigation is complete."

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